Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Half Fifth Cousin Once Removed is in Fifth Cousin.
Around 1133 William Percy 3rd Baron Percy Topcliffe and Alice Clare Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe. She the daughter of Richard de Clare and Alice Gernon. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1138 Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 39) and Isabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 33) and Amice Gael Countess Leicester. He the son of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1215 Reginald de Braose 8th Baron Abergavenny 6th Baron Bramber and Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw (age 20) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King John of England.
Around 1230 Ralph Mortimer (age 39) and Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw (age 35) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King John of England.
In 1290 Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 45) and Alice Hainaut Countess Norfolk were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk. She the daughter of John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland (age 43) and Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainaut and Holland (age 38). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
In or before 1347 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey (age 30) and Maud Burghesh Baroness Grey Rotherfield (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
In or before 1362 Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 39) and Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
Before 16th January 1362 Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford (age 26) and Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Ralph Ufford and Maud Plantagenet Countess Ulster (age 52). He the son of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 53). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
After 7th August 1385 William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 57) and Elizabeth Mohun Countess of Salisbury were married. She by marriage Countess Salisbury. He the son of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 15th February 1404 Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 27) and Margaret Neville Countess Dorest (age 20) were married. He the illegitmate son of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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After 25th January 1410 William Eure (age 14) and Maud Fitzhugh (age 19) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 27th April 1416 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 27) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (deceased). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 21st February 1421 Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 36) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 57). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Around 1434 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 45) and Eleanor Fitzhugh Baroness Darcy Knayth and Fitzhugh were married. His second marriage, her third. cgEAWYvAOn 24th January 1449 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci was created 1st Baron Vesci. She by marriage Baroness Vesci. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1435 Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 17) and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 20) were married. He by marriage Count Soissons. She the daughter of Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle and Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux. He the son of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux (age 41). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 1st September 1466 a double wedding ceremony was held whereby two siblings, children of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (age 43) married:
William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 15) and Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon (age 10) were married. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 61) and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 51). He the son of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux (age 36).
Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 17) and Margaret Herbert Viscountess Lisle were married. She the daughter of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before April 1475 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 35) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 65) and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Around 1485 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham (age 52) and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Dinham. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
After 4th August 1509 Vice-Admiral Thomas Wyndham (age 43) and Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 39) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1563 Francis Willoughby (age 17) and Elizabeth Lyttelton (age 15) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 16th April 1565 Nicholas Throckmorton (age 50) and Anne Carew (age 45) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 1568 Nicholas St Lawrence 9th Baron Howth (age 17) and Margaret Barnewell were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1579 Edward Unton (age 23) and Katherine Hastings (age 22) were married. There were no children from the marriage. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 39) and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Edward Unton (age 45) and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick (age 41). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1591 Gervase Clifton 1st Baron Clifton (age 21) and Katherine Darcy (age 20) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1595 Richard Stapleton and Elizabeth Pierrepont Countess Kellie (age 26) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
After 1606 Thomas Compton and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 36) were married. He the son of Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
After 1607 Heneage Finch (age 27) and Frances Bell were married. He the son of Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 57) and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 50). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th October 1609 William Keith 6th Earl Marischal (age 24) and Mary Erskine were married. She the daughter of John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar (age 47) and Mary Stewart Countess Mar (age 27). He the son of George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 56) and Margaret Home Countess Marischal. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1625 Edward Bishopp 2nd Baronet (age 22) and Mary Tufton (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 46) and Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
At the end of 1630, or early 1631, William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 25) and Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian were married. He by marriage Earl Lothian. She the daughter of Robert Kerr 2nd Earl Lothian and Annabel Campbell Countess Lothian. He the son of Robert Kerr 1st Earl Ancram (age 52) and Anne Stanley (age 30). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 3rd August 1637 James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 25) and Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. She the daughter of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 35). He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox (age 45). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th December 1637 George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos (age 17) and Susan Montagu Baroness Chandos were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. She the daughter of Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 74) and Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester (age 32). He the son of Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven (age 57). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In May 1638 George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 19) and Catherine Howard Countess Newburgh were married. They married in secret against the wishes of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 37). She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 55) and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk. He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th February 1650 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 28) and Frances Howard (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 62) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 54). He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 51) and Grace Rokeby (age 50). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In September 1664 Richard Butler 1st Earl Arran (age 25) and Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond and Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 42). He the son of James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 53) and Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 49). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 4th December 1667 Francis Lee 4th Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe and Lucy Dutton Countess Downe. He the son of Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet and Anne St John Countess Rochester (age 53). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 17th March 1668 Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 20) and Mary Anne Boyle (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 55) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 54). He the son of Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 42) and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 43). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1672 Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 23) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 18) were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 48) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater. He the son of Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester (age 52) and Catherine Cecil. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 9th May 1676 Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard (age 22) and Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 43) and Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 43). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1677 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 20) and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Before 20th June 1677 John Stonor (age 22) and Mary Talbot (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 35). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 30th April 1713 Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 29) and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton (age 22) were married. She by marriage Duchess Grafton. He the son of Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton and Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton (age 45). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 7th June 1739 Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 76) and Elizabeth Bagot Countess Uxbridge (age 65) were married. She by marriage Countess Uxbridge. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In or before 1753 Reverend Ashburnham Legh (age 36) and Charlotte Elizabeth Egerton (age 32) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th August 1762 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway (age 26) and Charlotte Mary Greville (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick (age 42) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (age 42). He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 68) and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway (age 53). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th May 1765 Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 24) and Harriet Stewart were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 71) and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway (age 56). He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 55). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th November 1766 John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 22) and Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute (age 20) were married. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 53) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 48). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 10th July 1783 John Pitt 2nd Earl Chatham (age 26) and Mary Elizabeth Townshend Countess Chatham were married. She by marriage Countess Chatham. He the son of William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 62). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 15th December 1825 Arthur Perceval (age 26) and Charlotte Anne Legge were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 24th August 1829 Archduke Joseph of Austria (age 53) and Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg (age 31) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 11th May 1837 George William Frederick Brudenell 2nd Marquess Ailesbury (age 32) and Mary Herbert Marchioness Ailesbury (age 24) were married. She the daughter of George Augustus Herbert 11th Earl Pembroke 8th Earl Montgomery and Yekaterina Semyonovna Vorontsova Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 52). He the son of Charles Brudenell 1st Marquess Ailesbury (age 64) and Henrietta Maria Hill. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th August 1842 Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland (age 49) and Eleanor Grosvenor Duchess Northumberland (age 21) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 47) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 45). He the son of Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland and Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 20th April 1843 Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 20) and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester (age 40). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12th October 1847 Charles William Fitzgerald Fitzgerald 4th Duke Leinster (age 28) and Caroline Leveson-Gower Duchess Leinster (age 20) were married at Trentham, Staffordshire. She the daughter of George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 61) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 41). He the son of Augustus Fitzgerald 3rd Duke Leinster (age 56) and Charlotte Augusta Stanhope Duchess Leinster (age 54). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 16th July 1849 Thomas Henry Foley 4th Baron Foley (age 40) and Mary Charlotte Fitzalan Baroness Foley (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Foley of Kidderminster in Worcestershire. She the daughter of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 57) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk (age 61). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 1st June 1851 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower (age 32) and Margaret Compton (age 21) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. She the daughter of Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 65). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th March 1859 Colonel Arthur John Bethell Thellusson (age 32) and Henrietta Frances Elizabeth Vernon Wentworth were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th December 1859 Egerton Vernon-Harcourt (age 56) and Laura Emma Milner were married. He the son of Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt and Anne Leveson-Gower. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1861 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden (age 35) and Eliza Horatia Seymour Viscountess Clifden (age 27) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26th April 1864 Mervyn Wingfield 7th Viscount Powerscourt (age 27) and Julia Coke Viscountess Powerscourt (age 20) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Powerscourt. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 41) and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester (age 38). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th November 1864 John Russell (age 21) and Katherine Louisa Stanley (age 20) were married. They had four children, including a stillborn daughter. He the son of John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 72) and Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell (age 48). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 20th July 1878 Claud Hamilton (age 35) and Caroline Chandos-Pole (age 21) were married. He the son of James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn (age 67) and Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn (age 66). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 28th October 1905 John Francis Granville Scrope Egerton 4th Earl Ellesmere (age 32) and Violet Lambton Countess Ellesmere (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Lambton 4th Earl Durham (age 50) and Beatrix Bulteel Countess Durham (age 46). He the son of Francis Egerton 3rd Earl Ellesmere (age 58) and Katherine Louisa Phipps Countess Ellesmere (age 55). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1st February 1911 Hugo Francis Charteris (age 27) and Violet Catherine Manners (age 22) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The reception at 16 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 58) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 54). He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 53) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 48). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd July 1931 David John Smith (age 24) and Helen Pleydell-Bouverie (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 6th Earl Radnor and Julian Eleanor Adelaide Balfour. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 29th September 1942 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet (age 37) and Virginia Gilliat Lady Sykes were married. She by marriage Lady Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire. She the daughter of John Francis Grey Gilliat (age 60) and Lilian Florence Chetwynd Marchioness of Anglesey (age 66). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Guillaume Fitzwarin and Alice Somery were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
John Ferrers and Margaret Hungerford were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley were married. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel and Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
John Newton of Hawtrey and Margaret Poyntz were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Henry Grey and Margery St John were married. He the son of Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent and Anne Blenerhassett. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Edmund Hungerford and Margaret Burnell were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
Philip Butler and Elizabeth Cockayne were married. He the son of James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde and Anne Welles Countess Ormonde. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.